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OUR SURGERY CENTER

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Our Surgery Center, Gastro Care, is conveniently located right next door to Gastro Health - Springfield (formerly Springfield Gastroenterology). Our helpful staff and knowledgeable physician will make your visit comfortable and informative. This center is fully accredited with Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) and offers patients the benefit of the latest technology available. Gastro Care was developed to provide high quality patient care and patient convenience in mind. We look forward to serving you.

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SERVICES

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48 Hour Ph Testing
 

The Bravo reflux testing system evaluates the frequency and duration of acid reflux in order to better understand GERD symptoms.

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Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy

PEG is placement of a feeding tube through the skin of the abdomen directly into the stomach.

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Colonoscopy
 

A colonoscopy allows the physician to see things such as inflamed tissue, abnormal growths, and ulcers.

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Upper GI Endoscopy
(EGD)

A procedure that examines the esophagus, stomach and first portion of the small intestine using a long flexible tube with a camera.

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Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
 

A flexible sigmoidoscopy is an exam used to evaluate the lower part of the large intestine (colon).

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Hemorrhoidal Banding

A procedure in which the hemorrhoid is tied off at its base with rubber bands, cutting off the blood flow to the hemorrhoid.

GASTRO CARE FORMS

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Complete following forms and bring them to your procedure:

2

Bring the following to your procedure:

  • Insurance Card

  • Driver's License

  • List of Your Current Medications

3

Additional helpful information prior to your procedure:

Read the following introduction to our practice:

PHYSICIANS

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Dr. Challa Ajit, MD

Physician

Medical Director

Dr. Challa Ajit has been a practicing gastroenterologist in Springfield, Ohio for over 11 years and has a special passion for colon cancer prevention and treating various liver disorders. Dr. Challa is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology. He obtained his internship from Thomas Jefferson University and fellowship in gastroenterology and hepatology from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA. He is also a member of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) from London, England. He has performed well over 20,000 procedures.

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Dr. John DeBanto, MD

Physician

Dr. DeBanto has been practicing gastroenterology for over 20 years and he absolutely loves it! 

He grew up locally in Dayton Ohio and attended the University of Dayton and Wright State University Medical School before completing his Internal Medicine and chief medicine residency at the Medical University of South Carolina and  Gastroenterology fellowship a the University of Kentucky. Dr. DeBanto has lived and practiced in a number of areas in the country, most recently in California.  He loves to interact with his patients and help them live a healthy life. 

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Dr. Kandarp Shah, MD

Physician

Dr. Shah went to medical schoolin India and completed residencytraining from Wayne StateUniversity in Michigan. HisGastroenterology fellowship trainingwas at William Beaumont Hospitalwhich has a strong reputation forhaving some of the most talentedand skillful gastroenterologists. He was contracted by KaiserHospital and Veterans Medical Center in Fresno for manyyears for his ability to perform high-quality colonoscopies andupper endoscopies. His skills include advanced endoscopicprocedures involving the removal of stones from the bileduct, enteroscopy to find source of gastrointestinal bleedingwhen the usual procedures fail to find it, and many others.

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Dr. Darin Green, DO

Physician (procedures only)

Dr. Green is a board certified Proctologist who has been in practice since 1996. He did his undergraduate work at Wright State University and attended medical school at Ohio University. He did his internship and residency at Grandview Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He is currently part of Providence Medical Group and has several satellite offices and colonoscopy privileges at multiple institutions and facilities. Dr. Green remains passionate about preventing colorectal cancer by performing quality colonoscopies as well as treating problems and diseases of the colon and rectum.

NURSES

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Tara, RN

Clinical Nurse Manager

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Miranda, RN

Nurse

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Michele, RN

Nurse

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Jill, RN

Nurse

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Rachelle, RN

Nurse

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Paige, RN

Nurse

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Daniele, RN

Nurse

ENDO TECHNICIANS

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Debra

Certified Endo Technician

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Adam

Certified Endo Technician

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Cara

Certified Endo Technician

FRONT DESK

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Krystal

Front Desk Receptionist

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Michele

Front Desk Receptionist

MANAGERS

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Judy

Administrator

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Tara

Clinical Nurse Manager

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